Question

The memory throws up high and dry A crowd of twisted things; A twisted branch upon the beach Eaten smooth, and polished As if the world gave up The secret of its skeleton, Stiff and white. A broken spring in a factory yard, Rust that clings to the form that the strength has left Hard and curled and ready to snap. —“Rhapsody on a Windy Night,” T. S. Eliot What can you infer about the speaker based on the language choice? Check the three best choices. He actively avoids memories of the past. He sees the world through images of death. He believes in limitless opportunities. He notices destruction around him. He thinks his surroundings are volatile and ready to break.

Answer 1

Answer:

-He sees the world through images of death.

-He notices destruction around him.

-He thinks his surroundings are volatile and ready to break.

Explanation:

-He sees the world through images of death.

He portrays this through the simile of lifeless objects; "...A twisted branch...Eaten smooth...its skeleton, Stiff and white..." The branch, once part of a living thing, is now dead and rubbed clean of all traces of foliage.

-He notices destruction around him.

"A broken spring in a factory yard..." In this poem, much of his imagery is focused on things, once alive and active, that now lie broken and useless.

-He thinks his surroundings are volatile and ready to break.

"...strength has left

Hard and curled and ready to snap."